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John McAfee
Charged
Cybersecurity entrepreneur and crypto promoter; indicted in the U.S. on tax-evasion and related charges (case later mooted by death) (per public reporting).
Status
Charged
Jurisdiction
US
Tags
crypto, promotion, tax, legal-case, celebrity
Last updated
2026-02-03
Details
- Cybersecurity entrepreneur; included due to publicly reported U.S. criminal charges related to crypto promotion/tax matters (verify posture in cited sources).
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Timeline
2020-10-05
U.S. authorities announced indictment for tax-related charges (per public reporting).
• John McAfee (Wikipedia reference)